Taking it to the Curbside:
Engaging Communities to Create
Sustainable Change for Health
Facilitator Training
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Breakout Session Format
• Each breakout group assigned to a separate
room
• ~20 participants per group (even mix of
researchers and community partners)
• 2 facilitators (community partner, investigator)
• 2 breakout sessions (AM and PM)
– 1.5 hours each
– 1 case study with 2 parts (Part I in the AM and Part 2
in the PM)
– Same group for both sessions
• Student note-takers and audio-taping in each
breakout session
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Case Studies
• Case 1: Occupational Health in Anyplace
• Case 2: Suicide Prevention in Anytown
• Case 3: Environmental Justice in Allville
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During the Breakout Session
• Commence breakout session (1 hour 25
minutes):
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Pass out case study to participants to read (10 minutes)
Discuss questions #1 and #2 (30 minutes)
Discuss questions #3 and #4 (45 minutes)
Briefly write down 1-2 key themes that emerged from
the breakout session. These comments will be
collected from you by an APTR planning committee
member and will be shared with Nina Wallerstein prior
to her closing address to the group.
– Thank participants for their contribution and direct them
to report back session
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– Turn off the tape recorder
Part I. Capacity Building and
Sustainability
Discussion Questions
1. In the case study, what were the group’s goals for
sustainability?
– Were these defined explicitly? If yes, how?
– If not, what might have been some indicators of
sustainability in this project?
2. Did any type of capacity building occur in this project?
– If yes, what was done and for whom?
– What were the intentions behind capacity building?
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Part 1 Discussion Questions
3. As you think on your own projects, what have
been your goals for sustainability?
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Have you differentiated between short-term and
long-term sustainability?
What types of indicators of success have you used
to determine if your project led to sustainable health
interventions?
What strategies did you use to build capacity for
both researchers and community partners in your
project?
How have your capacity building efforts related to
your sustainability goals and which have you found
to be most effective?
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Part 2 Challenges and Facilitators
Discussion Questions
1. What were some of the challenges faced
in making the health intervention
sustainable within the community?
2. What were some of the strategies used
to overcome these challenges?
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Part 2 Discussion Questions
3. Thinking about your own work:
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What are some of the challenges or barriers your
group has faced in sustaining health
interventions within the community?
What are some of the strategies you have used
to overcome these challenges?
What are some of the key factors that have
enabled you to successfully create sustainable
changes for health?
How do you think researchers, community
partners, funders, and policy makers can best
work together to achieve these goals?
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Tips for breakout sessions
• Create a comfortable, open environment
• Encourage interaction and input among participants
• Be sure to focus on facilitating the group and avoid
sharing too much of your own experiences
• Allow periods of silence
• Try not to let strong personalities dominate
• Limit your reactions
– Verbal and non-verbal
– Use short verbal responses
• Remind participants of the value of different points of
view
– Does anyone see it differently?
– Has anyone had a different experience?
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